CVE-2018-0744

What it is

The Windows kernel in Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way objects are handled in memory, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

15.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2018-01-04 14:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:31 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 15.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.0 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2018-01-04 14:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:31 UTC

Exploit probability

15.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Windows 10
• Microsoft Windows 10 1511
• Microsoft Windows 10 1607
• Microsoft Windows 10 1703
• Microsoft Windows 10 1709
• Microsoft Windows 8.1
• Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 7.0

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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